Brazil's capitol of Brasilia features a unique background and beautiful attractions. There you can find charming churches, attractive museums in addition to the great variety of hotels in Brasilia. Juscelino Kubitschek was the person responsible for moving the capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia. He devised the city plans and constructed a modern city with specific zones for specific activities. Brazil's foremost designers, artists, and architects have all left their mark on Brasilia.
Certainly one of Brasilia's most well-known attractions is the Congresso Nacional. It's a construction that looks like a tall tower emerging between two bowls, one turned up and one turned down. Tours run on a daily basis, so you might be able to get a glimpse of government in progress as the Congresso Nacional houses both the Senate and the Chamber of the Deputies.
The Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Aparecida is one more favourite tourist attractions. This cathedral is located near the Congresso Nacional, and resembles an inverted chalice and also a crown of thorns. The attractiveness of the outside is surpassed only by the attractiveness of the inside of the cathedral. A number of sculptures and extensive stained glass work overhead make it a real masterpiece of art. Nearby are located some remarkable Brasilia hotels and by selecting one of them you may enjoy excellent views and you may be just in walking distance from city’s top rated attractions.
JK monument is one more attraction of Brasilia that's worth visited. Visitors can pay their respects to the founder of the city, and view plenty of personal artifacts of the former President that are on display. Also of interest at this monument is an exhibition of failed city plans and photos of the construction phases that Brasilia endured.
The Parque Nacional de Brasilia is a national park with walking trails, an fascinating way to spend an afternoon. Inside the park you can find two mineral springs, which brings visitors who bath in their healing waters.
No visit to Brasilia would be complete without a trip to the top of the TV Tower. It is placed nearly 250 feet in the air. The TV Tower in Brasilia is one of the tallest of its kind in the world. On the weekends, there is a market at the base of the tower. If you're lucky enough to time your ascent to a sunset, you may get probably the most magnificent views in all of Brazil.
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